Top 50 Movies of the 21st Century! YOU WON'T BELIEVE WHAT'S NUMBER ONE

[Clint_L]

It would be weird to put The Ring on the list because, though excellent and impactful, it is a remake of a fundamentally better Japanese film from the 90s, IMO. Completely agree about Hereditary, which is a profoundly disquieting, unforgettable film.

My best horror film of the 21st century is The Descent.

Edit: also, no Edgar Rice? The best visual comedic storyteller of recent decades?

 

[MGibster]

It would be weird to put The Ring on the list because, though excellent and impactful, it is a remake of a fundamentally better Japanese film from the 90s, IMO. Completely agree about Hereditary, which is a profoundly disquieting, unforgettable film.

I'd put The Magnificent Seven on a list of best westerns even though it was a remake of Seven Samurai.

 

[payn]

I'd put The Magnificent Seven on a list of best westerns even though it was a remake of Seven Samurai.

That wasnt a 21st century movie...oh wait are you saying...?

 

[MGibster]

That wasnt a 21st century movie...oh wait are you saying...?

I'm saying the fact that it's a remake of a foreign movie doesn't really matter.

 

[payn]

I'm saying the fact that it's a remake of a foreign movie doesn't really matter.

I was making a joke about it being a remake of a remake.

I'm not really too enthralled by the 2016 version, but I think it's pretty difficult to make a transcending western. I'd have gone with Logan, so take that as you will.

 

[Clint_L]

Unforgiven is still my favourite western, but Logan would absolutely make the list. So would Star Wars.

 

[payn]

Unforgiven is still my favourite western, but Logan would absolutely make the list. So would Star Wars.

Bending a little on some of these picks but I get your gist. I think The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly is top tier of all time.

 

[Deset Gled]

I'm saying the fact that it's a remake of a foreign movie doesn't really matter.

As the person who is calling for accolades to be given to The Ring, I think it's worth admitting that The Magnificent Seven was much more transformative of a remake that The Ring was. I still think The Ring, despite being a remake, is more than strong enough to stand on it's own. I also think it's more, lets say 'polished', than Ringu was. To be fair, though, I should probably re-watch Ringu some day in hi def. I haven't seen it in about two decades. Luckily, I don't have to worry about pesky details like that the context of this thread, because Ringu was made in 1998.

My best horror film of the 21st century is The Descent.

I liked the Descent, but I don't think it's up to par with the others that have been mentioned. If I wanted to add another horror movie to the list, The Orphanage would be next. I'd say it's pretty much equal to Get Out. But Get Out definitely has more of a cultural message behind it. Personally, that's not as important to me when judging a horror movie. But I'm guessing it's a big factor for the author of the Hollywood Reporter list.

Other movies that probably should be on the list:
Snatch
The Departed
Harold and Kumar Go to White Castle

 

[payn]

Harold and Kumar Go to White Castle

 

[Parmandur]

Tree of Life isn't on the list, so it is wrong.